Scholarships

SFCC offers a variety of scholarships based on students’ needs and donor requirements. Scholarships are considered part of SFCC’s financial aid program. The Financial Aid Office may reduce other aid already approved to prevent giving financial assistance in excess of unmet need.

Overviews of SFCC scholarships and general financial aid information are available on the fliers below: (PDF format)

City of Santa Fe/SFCC Foundation Scholarship for Veterans and Their Dependents

The City of Santa Fe partnered with the SFCC Foundation to provide scholarships for Veterans who do not have access to Veterans Education benefits and their dependents. Scholarship awards are up to $2,000 per semester for full time enrollment.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be high school graduates or have received their High School Equivalency

Applicants must be a Veteran or Veteran’s dependent. (Dependents can include Veterans’ grandchildren)

Applicants must be New Mexico residents

Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the fall 2017 semester

Applicants must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress

Applicants must have a 2.5 term OR cumulative GPA. New SFCC students are eligible for funding*

Funds will be prioritized for students who are within three semesters of completing their degree

Funds will also be prioritized for students without access to additional financial aid

Applicants must be declared in a major that is eligible for financial aid

Applicants must attach a 300-500 word essay that describes your educational goals and how this funding will help you achieve them

Applicants’ applications must be signed by SFCC’s VA Certifying Official verifying your application was screened and you are not eligible for Veterans’ education benefits.

Applicants must provide a current degree plan and be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours from that plan.

Applicants must provide a copy of your DD214 or your parent’s/spouse’s/grandparent’s DD214. If you need assistance obtaining this document contact the Veterans Resource Center at (505) 428-1305, email scargall@sfcc.edu or drop in and visit in Room LL 302. The VRC is open Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.

The application period for the fall 2017 semester has closed.

Contract for Better Tomorrow

Contract for Better Tomorrow is a performance based scholarship which helps students complete and graduate from one of SFCC’s certificate or associate degree programs. The Domanica Foundation, Santa Fe Community College and the SFCC Foundation collectively support the CBT program and its recipients.

Eligibility requirements for participation in CBT:

demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

receive financial aid through SFCC (students may not receive financial aid through other schools).

be a first generation college student

working not more than an average of 20 hours per week

have a high school or GED diploma or have received the international equivalent of a high school degree.

be first-time degree seeking student who has not received a two year or four year degree prior to CBT participation.

currently enrolled in at least 9 credit hours at SFCC.

International students are eligible!

The application period for the fall 2017 semester has closed.

Students Helping Students Emergency Financial Assistance

Students Helping Students is an emergency financial assistance program funded by the generous donations of SFCC students, faculty and staff. Its purpose is to provide emergency financial assistance for continuing SFCC students who are facing unforeseen circumstances which may prevent them from coming to school.

To apply for emergency funding students must meet the following criteria:

Students must have previously completed at least two semesters at SFCC.

Students must live in New Mexico.

Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for credit and be making Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Students must be degree seeking.

Students must have an unforeseen circumstance that could not reasonably be planned for that could keep them from coming to SFCC.

Documentation is required for all emergency financial assistance requests.

Students Helping Students emergency funding applications are only available when classes are in session. You may drop by the Financial Aid Office in Room 202 of the Welcome and Advising Center or email financialaid@sfcc.edu from your SFCC email account to request an application.

Awards are limited to $200 maximum. Students are limited to one award. If you have previously received Students Helping Students assistance you are not eligible to apply.

Every student is considered for emergency assistance without regard toward race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender or citizenship status. Assistance is based solely on the criteria specified in the application.

Please remember to take advantage of Santa Fe Community College’s counseling, advising and support services by visiting the Academic Advising page.

Choose from the links below to view outside scholarship opportunities: